COUNTY LIFE
Premium sale for youth fair tops $98,000, remember to return pledges
Montague County Youth Fair Showmanship winners. (Photo by Barbara Green)
While the number of exhibitors was down slightly, a total of 293 students from all schools in the county showed off months of hard work and dedication at the 2016 Montague County Youth Fair.
Animals of all breeds, aprons, photos, trailers and pickled vegetables were just a few of the many items judged across 993 entries. This compares to 315 exhibitors and 1,042 entries for the 2015 fair.
The fair opened the morning of Jan. 7 with the rabbit show and continued across nearly three days of competition. It concluded with the Clover Kids Parade on Saturday, followed by the premium sale.
Kenton Holloway, youth fair committee treasurer, said early calculations show the sale raised around $98,000. An exact number will be in after the pledge sheets are all returned. Those with pledge sheets are encouraged to have them in by Jan. 23.
Maci McCollum, Montague County 4-H Cattle Club, made it four in a row as she won grand champion steer during the youth fair. (Photo by Barbara Green)
See all the results, the Winner’s Circle and more photos in the mid-week News.
Local libraries wrap up their children’s summer reading programs this week.
The Bowie Public Library brings the popular Creature Teacher with all their spectacular animals for the final event on July 23 at the Bowie Community Center.
The program begins at 10 am. The children also will receive their prize books for their summer logs.
The Nocona Public Library ends its program at 10 a.m. on July 24 at the H.J. Justin Building at 100 Clay Street. The program will be “Our Own Action Heroes -” Nocona fire, police and EMTs.
Top photo – Smokey Bear visiting Bowie last week at summer reading.
Rachel and Roger Whitaker gave this metal storage container a fresh look with this colorful mural at the Bowie Animal Shelter. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Swim lessons for youngsters of all ages were conducted the past two weeks at the city pool. It was a good place to be during this summer heat. See more photos in the weekend News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
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